Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and the Year Ended December 31, 2017


  • Revenue: $50.3 million for Q4 2017; $227.3 million for 2017
  • $45.9 million net cash from operating activities for 2017
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $20.0 million for Q4 2017; $107.7 million for 2017
  • Returning capital to shareholders:
    • $25.0 million - stock repurchase program
    • Declared quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share

MONACO, Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (“Navios Acquisition”) (NYSE:NNA), an owner and operator of tanker vessels, reported its financial results today for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2017.

Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Acquisition stated, “We are pleased with the results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2017. For the fourth quarter, Navios Acquisition reported revenue of $50.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $20.0 million. For the full year of 2017, Navios Acquisition reported revenue of $227.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $107.7 million. We also declared a quarterly distribution of $0.02 per share for the fourth quarter. This dividend represents an annualized distribution of $0.08 per share and a yield of approximately 10% based on the current market price of NNA.”

Angeliki Frangou continued, “This dividend is accompanied by a new $25.0 million stock repurchase program. We believe this program is a particularly effective and tax efficient method for returning capital to shareholders at a time when Navios Acquisition’s shares are trading below the company’s net asset value as estimated by our analysts. As fellow shareholders, we are personally affected by these actions, and thus share our belief that by so reinstituting a stock repurchase program we are progressing the best long-term interests of shareholders.“

HIGHLIGHTS — RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Stock Repurchase Authorization

The Board of Directors of Navios Acquisition has authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $25.0 million of Navios Acquisition's common stock, for two years. Stock repurchases will be made from time to time for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of repurchases under the program will be determined by management based upon market conditions and other factors. Repurchases may be made pursuant to a program adopted under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The program does not require any minimum repurchase or any specific number or amount of shares of common stock and may be suspended or reinstated at any time in Navios Acquisition's discretion and without notice. The Board of Directors will review the program periodically. Repurchases will be subject to restrictions under Navios Acquisition’s credit facilities and indenture.

Dividend of $0.02 per share of common stock

On January 26, 2018, the Board of Directors of Navios Acquisition declared a quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2017 of $0.02 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on March 27, 2018 to shareholders of record as of March 22, 2018. The declaration and payment of any further dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, Navios Acquisition’s cash requirements as measured by market opportunities and restrictions under its credit agreements and other debt obligations and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem advisable.

Refinancing Credit facility

Navios Acquisition is in advanced discussions for re-financing its credit facility of four product tankers, which matures in the third and fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019. The re- financing, under the form of a leasing structure, has a term of six years, a repayment profile of 12 years and bears interest at LIBOR plus 305 bps per annum. No assurances can be provided that Navios Acquisition will successfully refinance this credit facility.

Cash inflow of $55.1 million from early repayment of loan granted to Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (“Navios Holdings”)

On November 3, 2017, Navios Holdings prepaid in full the outstanding amount under its secured facility of up to $70.0 million, with a payment of $55.1 million. The prepayment amount consisted of the $50.0 million drawn under the facility and $5.1 million of accrued interest.

Time charter coverage

Navios Acquisition currently owns 36 vessels, of which eight are VLCCs, 26 are product tankers and two are chemical tankers.

Currently, Navios Acquisition had contracted 60.2% of its available days on a charter-out basis for 2018, which is expected to generate revenues of approximately $86.4 million for 2018. The average contractual net daily charter-out rate for the 46.3% of the available days that are contracted on base rate and /or on base rate with profit sharing is expected to be $14,184 for 2018.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For the following results and the selected financial data presented herein, Navios Acquisition has compiled its consolidated statements of operations for the three month periods and years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The quarterly information for 2017 and 2016 was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods.  

 (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)  

 

Three Month
Period ended
December 31, 
2017
(unaudited)
  

 

Three Month
Period ended
December 31, 
2016
(unaudited)
   

 

 

Year ended
December 31,
2017
(unaudited)
  

 

 

Year ended
December 31,
2016
(unaudited)
 
Revenue $50,327 $67,262  $227,288 $290,245  
Net (loss)/ income $(11,992)$18,107  $(78,899$62,878  
Adjusted net (loss)/ income  $(12,265(1)$8,599 (2) $(19,372) (1)$52,097 (2) 
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities  

$
 

(9,706
 

)
 

$
 

2,604
   

$
 

45,942
  

$
 

92,945
  
EBITDA $19,915 $49,892  $48,575 $194,552  
Adjusted EBITDA $19,972  (1)$40,144 (2) $107,736  (1)$183,317 (2) 
(Loss)/ earnings per share (basic) $(0.08$0.11  $(0.50$0.40  
Adjusted (loss)/income per share (basic) $(0.08(1)$0.05 (2) $(0.12) (1)$0.33 (2) 

  

(1)  Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net (loss)/income and Adjusted (loss)/income per share (basic) for the three month period ended December 31, 2017 in this document exclude $0.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation. In addition, Adjusted net (loss)/income and Adjusted (loss)/income per share (basic) for the three month period ended December 31, 2017 further exclude a $0.3 million write off of deferred finance income.

 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net (loss)/income and Adjusted (loss)/income per share (basic) for the year ended December 31, 2017 in this document exclude $59.1 million of other-than-temporary impairment loss on equity investment in Navios Maritime Midstream Partners L.P. (“Navios Midstream”) and $0.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation. In addition, Adjusted net (loss)/income and Adjusted net (loss)/income per share (basic) for the year ended December 31, 2017 further exclude a $0.4 million write-off of deferred finance costs. 

(2)  Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net (loss)/income and Adjusted (loss)/income per share (basic) for the three month period ended December 31, 2016 in this document exclude gain on sale of vessels of $9.5 million, gain on debt repayment of $0.4 million and non-cash stock-based compensation of $0.1 million.
In addition, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per share further exclude $0.2 million write off of deferred financing fees.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net (loss)/income and Adjusted (loss)/income per share (basic) for the year ended December 31, 2016 in this document exclude gain on sale of vessels of $11.7 million, non-cash stock-based compensation of $0.9 million and gain on debt repayment of $0.4 million. In addition, Adjusted net (loss)/income and Adjusted (loss)/income per share (basic) further exclude a $0.5 million write-off of deferred finance costs. 

 EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net (loss)/income and Adjusted (loss)/income per share (basic) are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or substitution for Navios Acquisition’s results (see Exhibit II for reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA). 

Three month periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Revenue for the three month period ended December 31, 2017 decreased by $16.9 million, or 25.2%, to $50.3 million, as compared to $67.3 million for the same period of 2016. The decrease was mainly attributable to a: (i) decrease in the market rates during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016; and (ii) decrease in revenue by $0.7 million due to the sale of two chemical tankers in the fourth quarter of 2016. Available days of the fleet decreased to 3,225 days for the three month period ended December 31, 2017, as compared to 3,343 days for the three month period ended December 31, 2016. The time charter equivalent rate, or TCE Rate, decreased to $15,299 for the three month period ended December 31, 2017, from $19,683 for the three month period ended December 31, 2016.

Net loss for the three month period ended December 31, 2017 amounted to $12.0 million net loss as compared to $18.1 million net income for the same period of 2016. The decrease was due to a: (a) $20.2 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA; (b) $9.5 million gain on sale of vessels incurred in the fourth quarter of 2016; (c) $0.5 million increase in direct vessel expenses; and (d) $0.4 million gain on debt repayment incurred in the fourth quarter of 2016; partially mitigated by a $0.4 million increase in interest income.

Adjusted EBITDA, affected by the items described in the table above, decreased by approximately $20.2 million to $20.0 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2017, as compared to $40.1 million for the same period of 2016. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was mainly due to a: (a) $16.9 million decrease in revenue, as described above; (b) $4.7 million increase in time charter expenses mainly due to the accrued backstop commitment to Navios Midstream; (c) $0.4 million increase in general and administrative expenses, partially mitigated by a: (i) $0.6 million decrease in other expense, net; (ii) $0.3 million decrease in management fees, mainly due to the sale of two chemical tankers in the fourth quarter of 2016, as discussed above; (iii) $0.9 million increase in equity in net earnings of affiliated companies; and (iv) $0.1 million increase in other income (excluding the $0.4 million gain on debt repayment incurred in the fourth quarter of 2016).

Years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased by $63.0 million, or 21.7%, to $227.3 million, as compared to $290.2 million for the same period of 2016. The decrease was mainly attributable to a: (i) decrease in the market rates during the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016; and (ii) decrease in revenue by $10.8 million due to the sale of one MR2 product tanker in January 2016 and two chemical tankers in the fourth quarter of 2016. Available days of the fleet decreased to 12,904 days for the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to 13,753 days for the year ended December 31, 2016. The TCE Rate decreased to $17,186 for the year ended December 31, 2017, from $20,742 for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 amounted to $78.9 million as compared to $62.9 million net income for the same period of 2016. Net loss was affected by the items described in the table above. Adjusted net loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased by $71.5 million to $19.4 million net loss as compared to $52.1 million net income for the same period of 2016. The decrease was due to a: (a) $75.6 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA; (b) $1.4 million increase in amortization of dry dock and special survey costs included in direct vessel expenses; and (c) $0.5 million increase in interest expense and finance cost; partially mitigated by a: (i) $5.3 million increase in interest income; and (ii) $0.7 million decrease in depreciation and amortization, due to the sale of one MR product tanker and two chemical tankers in 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA, affected by the items described in the table above, decreased by approximately $75.6 million to $107.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to $183.3 million for the same period of 2016. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was mainly due to a: (a) $63.0 million decrease in revenue, as described above; (b) $16.9 million increase in time charter expenses mainly due to the $16.4 million accrued backstop commitment to Navios Midstream; and (c) $3.1 million decrease in equity/ (loss) in net earnings of affiliated companies, (excluding the $59.1 million of non-cash impairment loss on equity investment in Navios Midstream), partially mitigated by a: (i) $2.3 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation); (ii) $2.9 million decrease in management fees, mainly due to the sale of one MR2 product tanker in January 2016 and two chemical tankers in the fourth quarter of 2016; (iii) $1.4 million decrease in other expense; and (iv) $0.7 million decrease in direct vessel expenses (excluding amortization of dry dock and special survey costs).

Fleet Employment Profile   

The following table reflects certain key indicators of the performance of Navios Acquisition and its core fleet for the three month periods ended and the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

                 
  Three month period ended
December 31,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2017
(unaudited)
  2016
(unaudited)
  2017
(unaudited)
  2016
(unaudited)
 
FLEET DATA                
Available days(1)  3,225   3,343   12,904   13,753 
Operating days(2)  3,183   3,328   12,843   13,716 
Fleet utilization(3)  98.7  99.5  99.5  99.7
Vessels operating at period end    36   36   36   36 
AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS                
Time charter equivalent rate per day(4) $15,299  $19,683  $17,186  $20,742 

Navios Acquisition believes that the important measures for analyzing trends in its results of operations consist of the following:

(1)Available days: Available days for the fleet are total calendar days the vessels were in Navios Acquisition’s possession for the relevant period after subtracting off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydocking or special surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a relevant period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.
(2)Operating days: Operating days are the number of available days in the relevant period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a relevant period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
(3)Fleet utilization: Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that Navios Acquisition’s vessels were available for generating revenue, and is determined by dividing the number of operating days during a relevant period by the number of available days during that period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure a company’s efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs, dry dockings or special surveys.
(4)TCE Rate: Time charter equivalent rate per day is defined as voyage and time charter revenues less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of available days during the period. The TCE Rate per day is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to present the actual daily earnings generated by vessels of various types of charter contracts for the number of available days of the fleet.

Conference Call, Webcast and Presentation Details:
As previously announced, Navios Acquisition will host a conference call today, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 8:30 am ET, at which time Navios Acquisition's senior management will provide highlights and commentary on earnings results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2017.

US Dial In: +1.877.480.3873

International Dial In: +1.404.665.9927

Conference ID: 658 7587

The conference call replay will be available shortly after the live call and remain available for one week at the following numbers:

US Replay Dial In: +1.800.585.8367

International Replay Dial In: +1.404.537.3406

Conference ID: 658 7587

The call will be simultaneously Webcast. The Webcast will be available on the Navios Acquisition website, www.navios-acquisition.com, under the "Investors" section. The Webcast will be archived and available at the same Web address for two weeks following the call.

A supplemental slide presentation will be available by 8:00 am ET on the day of the call.

About Navios Acquisition
Navios Acquisition (NYSE:NNA) is an owner and operator of tanker vessels focusing on the transportation of petroleum products (clean and dirty) and bulk liquid chemicals. 

For more information about Navios Acquisition, please visit our website: www.navios-acquisition.com

Forward Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and expectations, including with respect to Navios Acquisition’s stock repurchases, future dividends, future cash flow generation and Navios Acquisition’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as "may," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include comments regarding expected revenue and time charters. These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by, Navios Acquisition at the time these statements were made. Although Navios Acquisition believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Acquisition. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the creditworthiness of our charterers and the ability of our contract counterparties to fulfill their obligations to us, tanker industry trends, including charter rates and vessel values and factors affecting vessel supply and demand, the aging of our vessels and resultant increases in operation and dry docking costs, the loss of any customer or charter or vessel, our ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, to obtain additional financing and to obtain replacement charters for our vessels, in each case, at commercially acceptable rates or at all, increases in costs and expenses, including but not limited to: crew wages, insurance, provisions, port expenses, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance and general and administrative expenses, the expected cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards, as well as standard regulations imposed by our charterers applicable to our business, potential liability from litigation and our vessel operations, including discharge of pollutants, general domestic and international political conditions, competitive factors in the market in which Navios Acquisition operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Navios Acquisition's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual and interim reports filed on Form 20-F and Form 6-K. Navios Acquisition expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Acquisition’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Navios Acquisition makes no prediction or statement about the performance of its common stock.

Public & Investor Relations Contact:
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation
+1.212.906.8644
info@navios-acquisition.com 

  
EXHIBIT I 
  
NAVIOS MARITIME ACQUISITION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars- except share data)
 
           
    December 31,
2017
(unaudited)
  December 31,
2016
(unaudited)
 
ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash   $86,458  $56,658 
Accounts receivable, net    12,810   20,933 
Due from related parties, short term    13,931   25,047 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    6,534   4,644 
Vessels, net    1,250,043   1,306,923 
Goodwill    1,579   1,579 
Other long-term assets    900   900 
Deferred dry dock and special survey costs, net    20,871   10,172 
Investment in affiliates    125,062   196,695 
Due from related parties, long-term    54,593   80,068 
Total assets   $1,572,781  $1,703,619 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Accounts payable   $3,862  $4,855 
Accrued expenses    12,211   11,047 
Due to related parties, short-term    17,107   —  
Deferred revenue    5,028   8,519 
Long-term debt, including current portion, net of deferred finance costs and premium    1,065,369   1,095,938 
Deferred gain on sale of assets    6,729   7,829 
Puttable common stock 0 and 250,000 shares issued and outstanding with $0 and $2,500 redemption amount as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively    —    2,500 
Total stockholders’ equity    462,475   572,931 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $1,572,781  $1,703,619 

 

 
NAVIOS MARITIME ACQUISITION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars- except share and per share data)
             
  For the Three  For the
Three
  For the  For the 
  Months  Months  Year  Year 
  Ended  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31, 
  2017
(unaudited)
  2016
(unaudited)
  2017
(unaudited)
  2016
(unaudited)
 
Revenue $50,327  $67,262  $227,288  $290,245 
Time charter and voyage expenses  (6,126)  (1,455)  (21,919)  (4,980)
Direct vessel expenses  (1,318)  (777)  (4,198)  (3,567)
Management fees (entirely through related party transactions)  (23,938)  (24,255)  (94,973)  (97,866)
General and administrative expenses  (4,676)  (4,265)  (13,969)  (17,057)
Depreciation and amortization  (14,220)  (14,220)  (56,880)  (57,617)
Interest income  2,547   2,178   10,042   4,767 
Interest expenses and finance cost  (18,916)  (18,966)  (76,438)  (75,987)
Gain on sale of vessels  —    9,467   —    11,749 
Equity/ (loss) in net earnings of affiliated companies  4,551   3,683   (46,657)  15,499 
Other income  82   364   82   377 
Other expense  (305)  (909)  (1,277)  (2,685)
                 
Net (loss)/ income $(11,992 $  18,107  $(78,899) $62,878 
                 
Net (loss)/ income per share, basic $(0.08 $0.11  $(0.50) $0.40 
Weighted average number of shares, basic  150,333,533   150,403,641   150,412,031   149,932,713 
Net (loss)/ income per share, diluted $(0.08 $0.11  $(0.50) $0.40 
Weighted average number of shares, diluted  150,333,533   150,586,251   150,412,031   150,736,156 

 

          
NAVIOS MARITIME ACQUISITION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
          
    Year ended
December 31,
2017
(unaudited)
  Year ended
December 31,
2016
(unaudited)
  
Operating Activities           
Net (loss)/ income   $(78,899) $62,878  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/ income to net cash provided by operating activities:           
Depreciation and amortization    56,880   57,617  
Amortization and write-off of deferred finance costs and bond premium    3,784   3,656  
Gain on debt repayment    —    (350 
Amortization of dry dock and special survey costs    4,198   2,837  
Stock-based compensation    57   864  
Gain on sale of vessels    —    (11,749 
Equity/ (loss) in earnings of affiliates, net of dividends received    56,923   (1,438 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:           
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets    (2,390)  (479 
Decrease/ (increase) in accounts receivable    8,123   (6,731 
Decrease/ (increase) in due from related parties short-term    11,116   (7,210 
(Increase)/ decrease in restricted cash    (26)  224  
Decrease in other long term assets    —    1,020  
(Decrease)/ increase in accounts payable    (993)  2,102  
Increase in accrued expenses    1,164   1,245  
Payments for dry dock and special survey costs    (14,897)  (3,828 
Increase in due to related parties    17,107   —   
Increase in due from related parties long-term    (12,730)  (7,638 
(Decrease) in deferred revenue    (3,475)  (75 
            
Net cash provided by operating activities   $45,942  $92,945  
            
Investing Activities           
Loan repayment from affiliated companies    55,132   —   
Net cash proceeds from sale of vessels    —    89,988  
Investment in affiliates    (84  (89 
Loans receivable from affiliates    (13,706)  (4,275 
Loan receivable from affiliate, net of issuance fee and costs    —    (49,342 
Dividends received from affiliates    11,036   7,223  
            
Net cash provided by investing activities   $52,378  $43,505  
            
Financing Activities           
Loan proceeds, net of deferred finance costs    49,764   —   
Loan repayments    (84,196)  (105,531 
Dividend paid    (31,614)  (31,682 
Decrease/ (increase) in restricted cash    2,085   (750 
Redemption of Convertible shares and puttable common stock    (2,500)  (4,000 
            
Net cash used in financing activities   $(66,461) $(141,963 
            
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    31,859   (5,513 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year    49,292   54,805  
            
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year   $81,151  $49,292  

 

 
EXHIBIT II
 
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash from Operating Activities
              
  Three
Month
  Three
Month
        
  Period  Period  Year  Year 
  Ended  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  December 31,
2017
(unaudited)
  December 31,
2016
(unaudited)
  December 31,
2017
(unaudited)
  December 31,
2016
(unaudited)
  
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars                
Net cash (used in)/ provided by operating activities $(9,706) $2,604  $45,942  $92,945 
Net (decrease)/ increase in operating assets  (2,717)  9,065   (4,093)  20,814 
Net decrease/ (increase) in operating liabilities  11,000   10,797   (13,803)  (3,272)
Net interest cost  16,369   16,788   66,396   71,220 
Amortization and write-off of deferred finance costs and bond premium  (462)  (968)  (3,784)  (3,656)
Gain on debt repayment  —    350   —    350 
Equity/ (loss) in net earnings of affiliates (including OTTI loss), net of dividends received  1,018   380   (56,923)  1,438 
Payments for dry dock and special survey costs  4,470   1,478   14,897   3,828 
Gain on sale of vessels  —    9,467   —    11,749 
Stock-based compensation  (57)  (69)  (57)  (864)
EBITDA $19,915  $49,892  $48,575  $194,552 
                 
Other-than-temporary-impairment loss on equity investment ("OTTI loss")  —    —    59,104   —  
Gain on sale of vessels  —    (9,467)  —    (11,749)
Stock-based compensation  57    69   57    864 
Gain on debt repayment  —    (350)  —    (350)
Adjusted EBITDA $19,972  $40,144  $107,736  $183,317 


  Three Month 
Period 
Ended 
December 31, 
2017 
(unaudited)
  Three Month
Period
Ended
December 31,
2016
(unaudited)
   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2017
(unaudited)
   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2016
(unaudited)
 
Net cash (used in)/ provided by operating activities $(9,706)$2,604  $45,942  $92,945 
Net cash provided by investing activities $52,281 $73,671  $52,378  $43,505 
Net cash used in financing activities $(19,635)$(70,219) $(66,461) $(141,963)

Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as substitution for Navios Acquisition’s results calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

EBITDA represents net (loss)/income before interest and finance costs, before depreciation and amortization and before income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA in this document represents EBITDA excluding certain items, such as stock-based compensation, gain on sale of vessels, gain/ (loss) on debt repayment and other- than- temporary- impairment loss on equity investment, as described under “Financial Highlights”. Adjusted net (loss)/ income and Adjusted (loss)/ income per share (basic) represent Net (loss)/ income and (loss)/ income per share (basic), excluding certain items as described under “Financial Highlights”. We use Adjusted EBITDA as liquidity measure and reconcile EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities, the most comparable U.S. GAAP liquidity measure. EBITDA in this document is calculated as follows: net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities adding back, when applicable and as the case may be, the effect of: (i) net increase/(decrease) in operating assets; (ii) net (increase)/decrease in operating liabilities; (iii) net interest cost; (iv) amortization of deferred finance costs and other related expenses; (v) equity in net earnings of affiliated companies, net of dividends received; (vi) payments for dry dock and special survey costs; (vii) impairment charges; (viii) gain/ loss on sale of assets; (ix) gain/ (loss) on debt repayment; and (x) stock- based compensation. Navios Acquisition believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are each the basis upon which liquidity can be assessed and present useful information to investors regarding Navios Acquisition’s ability to service and/or incur indebtedness, pay capital expenditures, meet working capital requirements and pay dividends. Navios Acquisition also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used: (i) by potential lenders to evaluate potential transactions; (ii) to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates; and (iii) by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of Navios Acquisition’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; and (ii) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a principal indicator of Navios Acquisition’s performance. Furthermore, our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

 

    
   EXHIBIT III
    
VesselsTypeYear Built/DeliveryDWT
Date
Owned Vessels    
Nave PolarisChemical Tanker2011 25,145
Nave CosmosChemical Tanker2010 25,130
Nave VelocityMR2 Product Tanker2015 49,999
Nave Sextans MR2 Product Tanker2015 49,999
Nave PyxisMR2 Product Tanker2014 49,998
Nave LuminosityMR2 Product Tanker2014 49,999
Nave JupiterMR2 Product Tanker2014   49,999
BougainvilleMR2 Product Tanker2013 50,626
Nave AlderaminMR2 Product Tanker2013 49,998
Nave BellatrixMR2 Product Tanker2013 49,999
Nave CapellaMR2 Product Tanker2013 49,995
Nave OrionMR2 Product Tanker2013 49,999
Nave TitanMR2 Product Tanker2013 49,999
Nave AquilaMR2 Product Tanker2012 49,991
Nave AtriaMR2 Product Tanker2012 49,992
Nave OrbitMR2 Product Tanker2009 50,470
Nave EquatorMR2 Product Tanker2009 50,542
Nave EquinoxMR2 Product Tanker2007 50,922
Nave PulsarMR2 Product Tanker2007 50,922
Nave DoradoMR2 Product Tanker2005 47,999
Nave AtroposLR1 Product Tanker2013 74,695
Nave RigelLR1 Product Tanker2013 74,673
Nave CassiopeiaLR1 Product Tanker2012 74,711
Nave CetusLR1 Product Tanker2012 74,581
Nave EstellaLR1 Product Tanker2012 75,000
Nave AndromedaLR1 Product Tanker2011 75,000
Nave AriadneLR1 Product Tanker2007 74,671
Nave CieloLR1 Product Tanker2007 74,671
Nave Buena SuerteVLCC2011   297,491
Nave Quasar VLCC2010  297,376
Nave SynergyVLCC2010 299,973
Nave GalacticVLCC2009 297,168
Nave SphericalVLCC2009 297,188
Nave PhotonVLCC2008 297,395
Nave NeutrinoVLCC2003 298,287
Nave ElectronVLCC2002 305,178